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Flavor Futures—Through the Crystal Ball

Apr 7th, 2016
Henry G. Walter, Jr

Back in 1910—the year I was born and FEMA was still in swaddling clothes—flavors were an afterthought to be used only if they did not cost too much.

Since then the lengthening interval between the times of harvest and consumption has required the use of preservatives and flavors.

Twenty years ago, to establish a list of flavor ingredients generally regarded as safe, or GRAS, you created your own expert panel with great success. Your example has been widely copied—the most sincere form of flattery.

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